b'MEAL DSS PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES Students living on campus may have a food- AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS related disability that limits their ability toTO QUALIFIED STUDENTS WITH participate in our meal program, such as foodDIAGNOSES, INCLUDING:allergies or an autoimmune disease like Celiac Attention disordersAutismMedical conditions disease. These students may need a modification to the universitys mandatory meal plan.Brain injuriesMental health conditions Chronic pain conditionsMobility impairments REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTSFood-related disabilitiesPhysical disabilities As a university student, you have new freedoms Hearing impairmentsTemporary medical conditions and responsibilities. While at Lesley, youre Learning differencesVision impairmentsDisability expected to manage your own time and schedule,Here are the steps for requesting seek out assistance or resources, and advocatefor yourself. accommodations and modifications:Support ServicesIf youre a student seeking accommodation,Self-identify as a person with a disability at our youll need to: Disability Support Services office. Our email contact is dss@lesley.eduSelf-identify as a person with disability at our Disability Services office Contact our offices as soon as possible after you At Lesley University, were committed to providing equal or equally effective alternative access tomake a deposit if you require meal, physical, or academic, social, cultural, and recreational programs for all qualified individuals with disabilities.Provide sufficient documentation of disabilityhousing accommodation. Our Disability Support Services team works with faculty, staff, and students to make appropriatefrom an appropriate healthcare professionalProvide documentation of your disability from an adjustments to provide this access. Educational access includes the provision of classroom Follow our policies and procedures forappropriate healthcare provider for the condition accommodations, auxiliary aids, and services. requesting reasonable accommodations eachfor which the accommodation is requested. Accommodations allow all students equal opportunities inside the classroom, around campus, and atsemester, and give your accommodations letters to faculty Work closely with DSS to review documentation university-sponsored events off campus. and to gain an understanding of how working Arrange for and obtain your own personalwith Disability Support Services can support TYPES OF ACCOMMODATIONS assistants and individually designed assistiveyour learning and/or living on campus.Our Disability Support Services team approves and facilitates the following accommodations: technologiesAttention Deficit Disorders Documentation Keep in mind that accommodations providedGuidelinesACADEMIC CLASSROOM to you in high school may not be appropriateLearning Disabilities and Autism Academic accommodations are adjustmentsClassroom accommodations are adjustments toat the university level. As a post-secondaryDocumentation Guidelinesor supports to course-related requirements,the classroom experience to make it accessibleinstitution, Lesley is not required to:Blind or Legally Blind Disclosure Formaccording to disability-related needs. Some offor students, according to their disability-relatedReduce or waive any of the essential our academic accommodations include deadlineneeds. Examples are special chairs, seating inrequirements of a course or programHearing Loss Disability Disclosure Formextensions for assignments and conversion ofa specific part of the classroom, note-taking Physical Mobility Disability Disclosure Formtextbooks and course materials into electronicservices, and approved use of technology, such Conduct testing and assessment of learning, format for use with technology. as a computer or Smartpen. psychological, or medical disabilitiesPsychiatric Disability Disclosure FormTESTING HOUSINGProvide personal assistantsTraumatic Brain Injury Disclosure Form Medical Disability Disclosure FormTesting accommodations are adjustmentsHousing accommodations provide students withPrepare Individualized Educationto exams and quizzes to make the testingaccess-related needs with accommodations forPrograms (IEPs)Food-Related Disability Disclosure Formenvironment accessible based on the nature ofliving on campus.Chronic or Degenerative Disabilitythe disability. Examples include extended time forDisclosure Form exams, a distraction-free environment, or using a reader, scribe, or large print. Further information about eligibility for disability services, policies, and procedures for requesting accommodations and modifications can be found on our website. 10DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES admissions@lesley.edu11'